Arabic Names
2025-06-12T01:33:09
Arabic names have a lot of meaning, usually tied to religion, nature, and tradition. Many come from the Quran and honor important Islamic people and aspects of God (Allah). Some common male names are Muhammad ("praised"), Omar ("long-lived"), and Kareem ("generous"). For females, you'll find Aisha ("alive"), Layla ("night"), and Noor ("bright"). Arabic names usually include a first name, the father's name, and sometimes a tribe or region. Surnames often show a person's family line or job.
Arabic naming traditions value beauty, strength, and spirituality, so the names stay meaningful for future generations. These names are still very popular in the Arab world and other places, showing a rich language and culture.
Arabic baby names and meanings with
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Our trending Arabic names include Lyla, Aliyah, Zayne, Kelita, Yuszef, Samara, Lilah, Salem, Adara, Yusuff, Dalia, Anayah, Sacar, Mahalya, Sadoc, Raya, Maryam, and Navi.
Meaning in the same order are "night, rising, God is gracious, held back, God increases, result, delicate, peaceful, beauty, Jehovah increases, branch, God has answered, a prince, woman, righteous, friend, beloved, and prophet." For more information, please refer to the list of Arabic names for girls and boys.
Arabic Baby Girl and Boy Names
Lyla
Meaning: dark, night beauty, dark beauty, night
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ly or Lylie
Sadoc
Meaning: righteous, just, blameless, righteous
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Sadie or Doc
Salem
Meaning: perfect, complete, safe, peaceful
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Sal or Sammy
Lilah
Meaning: lilac, night, delicate
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Lili or Lala
Yuszef
Meaning: God increases
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Yuzi or Yuso
Zayne
Meaning: beauty, God is gracious
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Zay or ZayZay
Aliyah
Meaning: supreme, exalted, ascending, rising
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ali or Liyah
Yusuff
Meaning: Jehovah increases
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Yuzi or Yuso
Salma
Meaning: safe, peaceful
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Sal or Sally
Samara
Meaning: Elm-tree seed, guardian, reward, result
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Sami or Mara
Zain
Meaning: grace, beauty
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Zay or ZayZay
Navi
Meaning: kind to people, promise, best wishes, bearer of good news, spokesperson, prophet
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Nav or Nia
Raya
Meaning: lady, beloved woman, queen, friend
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ray or Riri
Shafeer
Meaning: mediator, emissary, handsome, ambassador
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Shaf or Shafi
Sammy
Meaning: sublime, elevated, praised, name of God, God has heard
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Sam or Sami
Maryam
Meaning: devout, pious, rebellious, sea, flower, bitter, rebellious, beloved
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mary or Mari
Salaman
Meaning: man's house, kind man, peace, flourishing, peaceful
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Sal or Salo
Adin
Meaning: delicate, everlasting bliss, faith, little fiery one
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Adi or Ado
Sariyah
Meaning: clouds at night, princess
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Sari or Riya
Sacar
Meaning: variable, a prince
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Sac or Saci
Hanan
Meaning: affection, compassion, God was compassionate, gracious gift, gracious
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Hana or Nan
Aleah
Meaning: lofty, sublime, exalted, high, rising
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ali or Allie
Raham
Meaning: compassionate, merciful
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Rah or Raha
Jamia
Meaning: he who supplants
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Jami or Amia
Dania
Meaning: near, close, God is my judge
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Dani or Danie
Qadar
Meaning: adept, competent, capable, powerful, predestination, divine decree, fate
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Qadi or Qado
Edin
Meaning: religion, servant of Allah, guard of prosperity, rich friend, plain, delight, pleasure
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Edi or Din
Dalia
Meaning: bough of a tree, gentle, flower, branch
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Dali or Lia
Qadeer
Meaning: competent, capable, powerful
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Qadi or Qado
Abir
Meaning: colored powder, protector, mighty one, aroma, perfume
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Abi or Abie
Sariah
Meaning: clouds and rain that come at night, night traveler, God is ruler, princess
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Sari or Riah
Qadir
Meaning: competent, capable
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Qadi or Qado
Danya
Meaning: near, close, judgement of God
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Dani or Dany
Adara
Meaning: praised, exalted, majestic, virgin, noble, beauty
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ada or Dara
Qadry
Meaning: the all-powerful, competent Of al-Qadir, capable, of Qadir
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Qadi or Qado
Kelita
Meaning: leather purse maker, sporting, playing, eternal, immortal, petite one, small, cut short, held back
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Kel or Lita
Malka
Meaning: royalty, queen
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mal or Malkie
Qasim
Meaning: generous, one who shares
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Qasi or Qas
Ara
Meaning: opinion, decoration, adorning
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Aralyn or Aralia
Anaiah
Meaning: diligence, protection, care, Yahweh has answered
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ana or Naya
Zayn
Meaning: grace, beauty
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Zay or Zee
Azora
Meaning: opinion, decoration, adorning
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Azorina or Azorelle
Anayah
Meaning: diligence, protection, Yahweh has answered, care, God has answered
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Anya or Naya
Altaf
Meaning: grace, gracious, kind
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Al or Alf
Abey
Meaning: leaf, father of many, exalted father, high status
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Abe or Bey
Dalila
Meaning: leader, guide, languishing, weak, delicate
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Dali or Lila
Umi
Meaning: sea, mother
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Umira or Umiko
Sammi
Meaning: god has heard, name of god
Gender: Unisex
Nicknames:
Sam or Sammie
Adina
Meaning: luxurious, delicate, noble, mild, gentle
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Adi or Dina
Kiaan
Meaning: enduring, ancient, symbol of pride, king
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Kianaro or Kianric
Zamira
Meaning: slender, lean, good voice, conscience, mind, heart, songbird, nightingale
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Zami or Zam
Ashur
Meaning: assyrian god of war, a month of the islamic calendar
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Ashu or Shur
Jannah
Meaning: God is gracious, harvest of fruit, garden, paradise
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jan or Jani
Cairo
Meaning: the victorious, the strong
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Cai or Kairo
Lela
Meaning: born at night, dark beauty, black beauty
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Leli or Lelo
Caden
Meaning: companion, friend, battle, round, son of cadán
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Cade or Cado
Aziza
Meaning: respected, beloved, precious, noble, powerful, strong
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Azi or Ziza
Caiden
Meaning: friend, companion, round, battle, son of cadáin
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Caide or Caidy
Anissa
Meaning: friendly, good friend, favor
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ani or Nissa
Kaine
Meaning: noise, sound, created by god, acquired, warrior, little battler
Gender: Boy
Nicknames:
Kain or Kaino
Aaryn
Meaning: mountain, warrior lion, illuminator, mountain of strength, high mountain
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ary or Ryn
Madi
Meaning: guided, tower, great, elegant, of Magdala, of Madeline
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mada or Mady
Daliah
Meaning: share, portion, dahlia flower, God has drawn, hanging branch, branch
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Dali or Liah
Raha
Meaning: free, one with purity, female sheep, ewe
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Rahi or Rahy
Amera
Meaning: full of life, prosperous, prince, commander, treetop
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ame or Mera
Saria
Meaning: clouds coming in the night, princess
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Sari or Ria
Aleeza
Meaning: light-hearted, happy, cheerful, Joyful
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ali or Leez
Aina
Meaning: one who has beautiful eyes, mirror, affection, love, always, only, graciousness
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ai or Aini
Aleana
Meaning: delicate, soft, high in rank, great, rising, going up
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Alea or Alia
Hannya
Meaning: to be happy, a place to rest
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Hanya or Hanni
Tamarra
Meaning: palm tree, date palm
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Tam or Tammy
Xavia
Meaning: splendid, bright, the new house
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Xavi or Avia
Xaria
Meaning: sunrise, dawn, of Zarya, brightness, light, blooming flower, of Zaria
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Xari or Aria
Fatima
Meaning: to wean, to abstain, daughter of the prophet
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Fati or Tima
Qeturah
Meaning: fragrance, scent, incense
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Qeti or Qet
Qhama
Meaning: propser, fruitful, bloom, blososm
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Qha or Qhamy
Hannia
Meaning: to be happy, a place to rest
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Hani or Nia
Zira
Meaning: guest, visitor, fierce warrior, moonlight, path, shining, dawning, messenger, arena
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ziri or Ira
Ieshia
Meaning: womanly, she who lives, alive
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Iesha or Ishi
Malkie
Meaning: queen
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mal or Malk
Mahalya
Meaning: who is like God?, tenderness, tender one, woman
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Maha or Mahy
Alliah
Meaning: superb, sublime, exalted, rising, ascent, up to Yah
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Alli or Liah
Saprina
Meaning: patience, thorny cactus
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Sapr or Rina
Bara
Meaning: innocent, to select
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Bar or Bira
Halimah
Meaning: mild-mannered, gentle
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Haliro or Haliny
Sabira
Meaning: enduring, patient
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Sabirae or Sabryn
Aya
Meaning: goddess of light and dawn, verse of the quran, miracle, sign of god's existence, design, beautiful, colorful, woven silk
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ayaka or Ayami
Lilas
Meaning: spontaneity, play, dark beauty
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Lilara or Lilora
Zaria
Meaning: sunrise, dawn, blossom, flower, light, bright, brilliance
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Zarika or Zaryana
Yasmine
Meaning: gift from god, jasmine flower, jasmine
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Yasmira or Yasmina
Yazmin
Meaning: gift from God, jasmine flower
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Yazmira or Yazmina
Yasmeen
Meaning: God's gift, jasmine
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Yasmira or Yasmeena
Azura
Meaning: heaven, sky blue, blue semi-precious stone, lapis lazuli, azure
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Azurina or Azurielle
Sabrina
Meaning: patience, from the river severn
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Sabrinna or Sabrinelle
Jenna
Meaning: small bird, fair one, white shadow
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Jennara or Jennika
Hania
Meaning: delighted, happy, pleasant, graciousness
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Hanira or Haniela
Yareli
Meaning: water lady, small butterfly
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Yari or Reli
Walida
Meaning: young girl or daughter, newborn, newly born
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Wali or Walio
Umayma
Meaning: little mother, of umama and umm
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Umaya or Umayi
Sirocco
Meaning: warm wind
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Siro or Rocco
Yonina
Meaning: dove
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Yoni or Nina
Naryah
Meaning: lamp of yahweh, light and radiance
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Nara or Yaya
Haniyah
Meaning: pleasant, to be happy, a place to rest
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Hani or Niyah
Mahra
Meaning: beauty, horse, bitter
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Mah or Mahi
Nili
Meaning: indigo, blue, the glory of israel will not lie or repent
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Nil or Nila
Sadee
Meaning: princess
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Sade or Sadie
Adeena
Meaning: noble, delicate, cheerful, virtuous, obedient, righteous
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Ade or Deena
Daniah
Meaning: near, close, god is my judge
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Dani or Niah
Saraia
Meaning: star cluster, princess
Gender: Girl
Nicknames:
Sari or Raiya